The episode comes amid increased criticism of how many U.S. based news outlets including MSNBC and the Times which are often categorized as "liberal" by many--skew and bend their coverage in order to offer a narrative more friendly towards Israel.

... Chomsky lays out how the majority of US policies are practically opposite of what wide swathes of the public wants. ... American power is diminishing, as it has been in fact since its peak in 1945, but it's still incomparable. And it's dangerous. ...

The International Peace Bureau, a former Nobel Peace Prize recipient, is delighted to announce that this year's Sean MacBride Peace Prize is to be awarded to Bradley Manning, the US whistleblower whose case has attracted worldwide attention, for his...